Am I being weird about this?

[feuervogel]

My sister is pregnant. I want to crochet her (baby) a blanket.

I emailed my mom to ask if that's something she'd like, and mom replies that I should email sis a picture of the pattern and let her decide if she wants it and pick a color.

Isn't that the opposite of a gift? I'd planned to go to the store and pick out a pattern from a book and some yarn, or get yarn that has a pattern on the label. I want to make something very neutral gendered: no pink or blue, no patterns (hearts or flowers). I saw a book of afghan crochet (the kind of crochet that's like single-hook knitting) baby blankets, and I liked one of the patterns in it.

Honestly, now I don't even want to bother.

Anyway, internets, am I wrong for being upset that I should let a gift be dictated?

Comments

[feuervogel]

Baby yarns are mostly just really soft and synthetic (acrylic) for washing ease. They come in medium to bulky weights, depending on what you're making. (I want to use bulky, because it goes faster! Also I have trouble using smaller hooks.) Like this: http://www.joann.com/bernat-softee-baby-yarn/prd12377.html

[bossymarmalade]

Oho! Yes, the bulky ones look like they'd make for really snuggly, awesome blankets, too.

The last time I crocheted anything I was eleven and I determinedly made collars for the cat that he scraped off within ten seconds of them touching his body, hee!

[feuervogel]

YESSSS I kind of want to use baby yarn to make my own lap blanket. It's so soft and fluffy.